Pork in lingonberry sauce
10 servings
150 minutes
Pork in lingonberry sauce is an exquisite dish of Finnish cuisine that embodies the harmony of sweetness, acidity, and spicy notes. Lingonberries, traditionally used in northern countries, give the meat a tangy zest, while the honey-wine marinade makes it tender and juicy. First, the pork is soaked in a mixture of honey, wine, and spices before being slowly roasted to reveal a richness of flavors. The sauce made from lingonberries, wine, and sugar complements the meat with vibrant berry tones. This dish is perfect for festive tables when paired with potato sides and fresh vegetables. Its taste evokes a cozy winter evening by the fireplace when warming aromas of spices and roasted meat fill the home with warmth and joy.
1
In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix dry rosé wine and honey. Grate ginger on a fine grater. Add cinnamon, paprika, ginger, and salt to the wine and honey.
- Dry rose wine: 250 ml
- Linden (lime blossom) honey: 2 tablespoons
- Ginger root: 50 g
- Ground cinnamon: 0.5 teaspoon
- Paprika: 0.5 teaspoon
- Salt: to taste
2
Apply the mixture to the pork meat on all sides. Place the meat on a rack over a baking tray. Put it in an oven preheated to 220°C, after 10 minutes reduce to 160°C, cover with foil, and bake for 2.5 hours, removing the foil a few minutes before done to brown the meat.
- Pork: 2 kg
3
Remove from the oven and cover with foil for 15 minutes.
4
Pour the juice into a small saucepan, add red dry wine, and heat over medium heat for 5-10 minutes. While heating, blend half of the lingonberries with sugar. Add the resulting puree and whole lingonberries to the sauce, mix, and remove from heat.
- Dry red wine: 100 ml
- Lingonberry: 500 g
- Sugar: 0.5 glass
5
Cut the meat and pour sauce over it. It can be served at the table.
- Lingonberry: 500 g
